Fine Gael plan for new car scrappage scheme to boost EV uptake puts party at odds with coalition partners

The Climate Action Plan aims for 175,000 electric vehicles by year's end, marking a pivotal moment in the transition from petrol and diesel cars.

Fianna Fáil emphasizes grants and charging infrastructure but expresses concern over the 2035 deadline for the complete ban on petrol and diesel vehicles.

Fine Gael proposes a scrappage scheme to incentivize drivers to switch from older vehicles to electric alternatives, reflecting past successes in behavior change.

The Greens dismiss the need for a scrappage scheme, asserting that increasing grants will make EVs consistently cheaper than traditional combustion engine cars.

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